Going Solar: How to work with your HOA

If you own your home, you are most likely aware of whether or not you belong to an HOA, or Homeowners Association; an organization (usually non-profit) meant to maintain the attractiveness, upkeep, and value of residential communities. In order to do so, each community’s Homeowners Association has a set of bylaws and rules and regulations. When … Read more

Micro-inverters Vs. String Inverters in Hot Climates

Solar panels in front of Cathedral Rock in Sedona

There is a lot of talk out there about how micro-inverters used in hot climates such as Phoenix, AZ, don’t do as well or have higher failure rates than traditional string inverters. We’re going to break down why this is a myth, but first we’ll start off with the basics: The difference between string inverters … Read more

Solar Panels and Snow

Solar Panels and Snow

Our Rooftop Solar San Diego customers may not have to deal with it, but with heavy El Niño snowfall occurring in Flagstaff, Munds Park, and other parts of Northern Arizona, some of you may be wondering how all this snow is going to effect your solar panels and energy output. Since there are likely to be more … Read more

Project Spotlight: Cheesecake Factory Headquarters

Cheesecake Factory Headquarters solar cells

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Rooftop Solar designed, engineered and installed a 200,690 watt system (658 modules that have 305 watts each) on the Cheesecake Factory Headquarters roof. RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Over the life of the system, the solar array is projected to save the company well over $500,000. ESTIMATED CO2 REDUCTION: 11,834,670 lbs. FEATURES: Uninterrupted Power Supply Battery … Read more

The Clean Power Plan: What you should know

Photo of Barack Obama in front of solar panels.

On August 3, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan, which establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants, and is a huge step towards taking action against climate change. The Clean Power Plan sets achievable standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 32 percent from 2005 … Read more

Solar : Why it’s worth the investment

Invest in the sun graphic.

Solar energy is rapidly increasing in popularity across the United States – and for good reasons! Because of different factors such as the increase of module efficiency and installation options, switching to solar in the U.S. is the most affordable it’s ever been. In fact, the price of going solar has dropped by over 50% in the last five years! So, if you’ve been debating the switch to solar energy, you may want to more seriously consider your options.

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